Splitboards

Shop our popular selection of Splitboards today and we'll ship it out right from our warehouses! Browse through brands like Burton, Jones, K2 and more. Each Splitboard sports awesome graphics on a durable platform designed for a smooth ride, taking heat as you ride down the snowy mountainsides. Purchase your new Splitboard and it'll be shipped out within 24 hours, Monday-Friday.

There’s nothing more entertaining than standing at a backcountry trailhead and having someone walk by, stop, and ask, “Is that thar one of them splitboards?” While splitboards have been around for a decade or more, they have remained largely out of the mainstream until the last couple years. Teton Gravity Research’s new Film “Deeper”, which features Jeremy Jones and a number of other high-profile riders on splitboards, is showing people there’s a whole other world of snowboarding out there. If you’re willing to work for it… Find best split snowboards here.

Jones and crew were using splitboards to access remote big-mountain lines in Alaska, Tahoe and elsewhere. Why? A splitboard is a snowboard that splits in half, into two “skis”, for climbing up mountains and then riding down in the backcountry. They enable snowboarders to go places that are difficult to access via bootpack or snowshoes, due to deep snow or long approaches, because gliding on skins is a more efficient and faster way to travel on snow than walking/booting. Because you can “ski” up and ride down, splitboards offer the best of both worlds in the backcountry.

Going Up

Essentially, when you are in “ski mode”, a binding is mounted to each half of the board, facing forward, with a pin that slides into an interface, which allows the binding heel to rise and fall similar to a telemark ski binding. Splitboarders typically use 3-piece collapsible poles for climbing, because they are more compact when attached to your pack for the descent. Dakine, and several other companies make a variety of packs that are suitable for backcountry snowboarding. With touring skins attached to the base of the split skis, you can climb mountains as well as skiers using an alpine touring setup—and even better—you get to snowboard down.

Going Down

When finished climbing, you reattached the two board halves so they form a snowboard, engage the two hooks and two tip-and-tail clips, slide your bindings over the “puck mounts” and slide the pin through the toeside of the binding to lock them on. Burton’s new splitboards like the 2013 Burton Freebird, or Rome’s Whiteroom Splitboards are a strong evidence that the sport is growing.

Smart Shredding in the Backcountry

Whether you’re going to build a backcountry booter and ride a steep mountain face, keep some things in mind and carry the proper equipment. Bring a beacon, shovel and probe—and know how to use them. Carry extra food and clothing. Check the weather and avalanche forecast, especially if there’s been unsettled weather of late. And have fun… -MH

Split Board aka Split Snowboard

If you’re an avid snowboarder but you’ve never tried splitboarding, then you don’t know what you’re missing. Since the mid-1990s, splitboarders have been tearing up the slopes, and today’s splitboards make riding more exciting than ever.

Splitboarding 101

Our article answers the question what is a splitboard but bimply put, a "splitboard" is a snowboard that you can take apart and use as skis. This allows you to climb without the need to carry your board. Simply attach the climbing skins to your splitboard, and glide along the surface of the snow. If you’ve ever tried to climb in boots or snowshoes, then you’ll appreciate the extra speed that climbing skins provide.

Safety

When riding your splitboard, observe the same safety rules that you would when snowboarding. Stick to areas that you know well. Check the weather forecast before you leave your house, and bring a partner whenever possible. Taking a course on backcountry safety and avalanche awareness is also a good idea.

If you’re ready to buy a splitboard snowboard, then shopping online at The House is quick and easy. The House carries all the top spliboard brands and ships out within 24 hours when you order between Monday and Friday.